AM News: Vermont Joins Handful Of No-Waiver States

Vermont opts out of No Child Left Behind waiver Associated Press: After applying for a waiver for flexibility from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, Vermont has changed its mind and will not pursue the application, saying the waiver and so-called flexibility are not as flexible as officials hoped they would be.

Louisiana's bold bid to privatize schools Reuters:  Starting this fall, thousands of poor and middle-class kids will get vouchers covering the full cost of tuition at more than 120 private schools across Louisiana, including small, Bible-based church schools. 

Advertising in schools becoming more common USA Today: Financially struggling schools nationwide are increasing the volume of advertising to bring in revenue.

Chicago Teachers to Vote on Possible Strike WSJ:  The Chicago Teachers Union said members would vote next week over a possible strike, raising the specter that teachers in the nation's third-largest district could be on the picket line when classes begin in the fall and ...

Millions spent on improving teachers, but little done to make sure it’s working WNYC:  The federal government gives local districts more than $1 billion annually for training programs. New York City schools spent close to $100 million last year just on private consultants.

'Teacher of the Year' accused of sexting NBC News:  A middle school band director is accused of exchanging dirty texts with a 15-year-old student. KXAS-TV's Ellen Goldberg reports. 

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Comments

[Sarah]

As a VT resident, I was pleased to see they actually did this, as they promised they would, if testing remained part of the system.

[Sarah]

And it’s quite frankly sad to see someone so recognized get accused of something so dubious as sexting a student. I hope it doesn’t impact his trial, and the student gets fair legal discourse.